Grave Talk Do you wonder what will happen at the end of your life? Are there decisions you would like to plan now, things you would like to be remembered for? Come along and ask questions and air your thoughts.

Thursday 10th January

1pm – 3pm

The Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA

Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own odd jobs around the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, grouting, bleeding radiators, upcycling furniture and much more. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight.

Friday 11th January

1pm – 3pm

St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JR

Tea and Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours.

Friday 11th January

10am -midday

The Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA

Family Tree Who do you think you are? Come and meet our Genealogist and pick up tips on how to research your family tree.

Monday 14th January

2pm – 4pm

Acklam Library and Community Hub, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AB

Steel Drums Workshop The opportunity to try out a tune or two with a Caribbean twist. Meet new people and have fun. No musical experience needed.

Tuesday 15th January

1pm -2:30pm

Disgraceland, 17 Baker Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LF

Musical Memories Afternoon Come along for an afternoon full of music. Ask ‘Alexa’ to play your favourite song. Enjoy a sing-a-long and a game of music bingo.

Jean’s Kitchen Café Meet Up Come along and join us for free cuppa and piece of cake. Cannon Street Revisited will be with us at this session with a selection of photographs of the area, share your memories with others. A warm welcome guaranteed.

Wednesday 16th January

10am – midday

Jean’s Kitchen, Dundas Market, Dundas Arcade, Middlesbrough, TS1 1HR

Affordable Warmth Workshop Paying too much for gas and electric? Want to switch but think it is too much hassle? We have invited the Affordable Warmth Team from Middlesbrough Council to give advice on Smart Meters and how to switch energy suppliers to get the best deal.

Wednesday 16th January

1pm – 3pm

St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough,

TS5 8EU

History of Immigration In 1830 Middlesbrough was a farm and had a total population of 14. The farm was bought by a group of business men to develop a coal port and an influx of labourers from Ireland, Wales and Scotland flooded in.

Thursday 17th January

1pm – 3pm

Streets Ahead, 109-111 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4JE

Photography Session Find out about the basics of photography, why we take photos and what we want to record in them. No previous experience necessary.

Decoupage A crafty session bringing things to life through the art of decoupage.

Wednesday 23rd January

2pm – 4pm

Anchor Housing, Acklam Court, 322 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 8DL

Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own odd jobs around the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, grouting, bleeding radiators, upcycling furniture and much more. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight.

Turtle Bay Café Meet Up Join us at Middlesbrough’s Caribbean Social for free tea and coffee while you enjoy a game or two of dominoes chess and more. No need to book just come along.

Thursday 31st January

2:30pm -5pm

Turtle Bay, 32 Corporation Road (opposite Town Hall) Middlesbrough,

TS1 2RX

Chess Club Are you a chess player who would like to test your skills against other players? Or would you like to learn to play? Come along and join us.

Friday 1st February

1pm – 3pm

Twisted Lip Public House, 11-13 Baker Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LF

Debenhams Café Meet Up Free refreshments, quiz and table games. No need to book just pop in.

Monday 4th February

2:30pm -4pm

Debenhams Café, 3rd floor, 1 Newport Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1LE

Stay Safe Online We have invited Cleveland Police’s Stay Safe Online Team to come and do a talk to raise awarenes of cyber security. They will give you the practical know how to spot anything suspicious and browse the internet worry free.

Tuesday 5th February

1pm – 3pm

St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, Linthorpe, TS5 8EU

History of Middlesbrough Football Club Discover the history of the club from when it was first formed as the Middlesbrough Ironopolis to the early history of the ground, the iconic Arysome Park and finally the Riverside Stadium.

Thursday 7th February

1pm – 3pm

Streets Ahead, 109 -111 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4JE

Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own odd jobs around the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, grouting, bleeding radiators, upcycling furniture and much more. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight.

Friday 8th February

1pm – 3pm

St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JR

Activity

Date

Time

Venue

Tea and Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours.

Friday 8th February

10am – midday

The Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA

Steel Drums Workshop The opportunity to try out a tune or two with a Caribbean twist. Meet new people and have fun. No musical experience needed.

Monday 11th February

1pm -2:30pm

Easterside Community Hub, Broughton Avenue, Easterside, Middlesbrough

TS4 3PZ

Marks and Spencer Café Meet Up Pop in and join us for a cuppa and have a chat to others. Table games available too.

Beamish Talk Beamish is embarking on an £18 million project to bring the museum back into living memory. As part of this they are creating a new 1950s Town, 1950s Upland Farm and Georgian Coaching Inn where visitors will be able to stay overnight. Come along and learn more about their exciting plans and handle some of the1950s objects – how many will you remember?

Flower Craft Join us to make beautiful flowers using wires and fantasy film paint. They dry to look like glass.

Wednesday 13th February

2pm – 4pm

Anchor Housing, Acklam Court, 322 Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 8DL

Sketching for Beginners Come along and join us for this very informal session to try your hand at basic sketching. No previous experience necessary

Wednesday 13th February

1pm – 3pm

Disgraceland, 17 Baker Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LF

Travel Tickets Online Want to learn how to book train tickets online to get the cheapest deals, find out when the next bus is coming or which bus to use at the touch of a button?

Wednesday 13th February

12:30pm – 2:30pm

Newport Community Hub, St Paul’s Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQ

Grave Talk Do you wonder what will happen at the end of your life? Are there decisions you would like to plan now, things you would like to be remembered for? Come along and ask questions and air your thoughts.

Thursday 14th February

1pm – 3pm

The Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA

Cannon Street Revisited Did you live in the Cannon Street area? Do you have family or friends that lived in this well known and much loved community of Middlesbrough? Join us for a cuppa to share your memories. Pictures will be on display. If you have photos please bring them along so that they can be copied and added to the digital archive.

Family Tree Who do you think you are? Come and meet our Genealogist and pick up tips on how to research your family tree.

Monday 18th February

10am- midday

Acklam Library and Community Hub, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AB

Activity

Date

Time

Venue

Steel Drums Workshop The opportunity to try out a tune or two with a Caribbean twist. Meet new people and have fun. No musical experience needed.

Tuesday 19th February

1pm -2:30pm

Newport Community Hub, Newport Road Middlesbrough, TS1 5NQ

Jean’s Kitchen Café Meet Up Come along and join us for free cuppa, make new friends and catch up with Ageing Better Middlesbrough staff. A warm welcome guaranteed.

Wednesday 20th February

10am -midday

Jean’s Kitchen, Dundas Market, Dundas Arcade, Middlesbrough, TS1 1HR

Beginners Running Group (Six weeks) A running group for absolute beginners. Starting with a mixture of jogging and walking to build your confidence and fitness levels. This is a six week programme for those who would like to run together with fellow beginners for support and encouragement.

Wednesday 20th February to Wednesday 27th March

1pm – 3pm

Pallister Park, Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 7AP.

Meet at the Pallister Park Centre in the park.

Beginners Golf Lessons (Six weeks) Want to learn how to play golf? Join us for 6 sessions every Thursday from today to get expert tuition from a professional Golf Coach. There is a fun mini Pitch & Putt tournamount at the end of the last session.

Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own odd jobs around the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, grouting, bleeding radiators, upcycling furniture and much more. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight.

Friday 22nd February

1pm – 3pm

St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JR

Pottery Workshop An opportunity to try your hand at working with clay. In this friendly and informal workshop, no experience is necessary. During the session you will explore how to make simple pottery and how to make simple decoration. Your work will be glazed and fired for you to collect later.

Monday 25th February

1pm – 3pm

The Newmarch Workshops, Rear Athol Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NF

Music Quiz and Sing-a-long Come along and test your music knowledge then enjoy a sing-a-long to your favourite songs.

Tea and Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours.

Wednesday 27th February

12:30pm – 2:30pm

Longlands Club, 299 Marton Road, Middlesbrough, TS4 2HF

Turtle Bay Café Meet Up Join us at Middlesbrough’s Caribbean Social for free tea and coffee while you enjoy a game or two of dominoes chess and more. No need to book just come along.

Thursday 28th February

2:30pm -5pm

Turtle Bay, 32 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RX

Activity

Date

Time

Venue

Chess Club Are you a chess player who would like to test your skills against other players? Or would you like to learn to play? Come along and join us.

Friday 1st March

1pm – 3pm

Twisted Lip Public House, 11-13 Baker Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 2LF

Debenhams Café Meet Up Free refreshments, quiz and table games. No need to book just pop in.

Monday 4nd March

2:30pm -4pm

Debenhams Café, 3rd floor, 1 Newport Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1LE

Independent Living Centre (ILC) Talk The ILC are helping us raise awareness on applying for bus passes, blue badges, carer services and assistive technologies that help people live longer independently in their own homes. We have invited Teesside Dementia Link Services and their members along. Do come and join us to learn some valuable information that could help you or someone in your family.

Tuesday 5th March

1pm – 3pm

St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, Linthorpe, TS5 8EU

History of Wrestling Find out about the history of Wrestling in Great Britain, the Indian sub-continent and its importance to the early Indian Immigrants.

Thursday 7th March

1pm – 3pm

Streets Ahead, 109-111 Parliament Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 4JE

Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own odd jobs around the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, grouting, bleeding radiators, upcycling furniture and much more. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight.

Friday 8th March

1pm – 3pm

St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JR

Tea and Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours.

Friday 8th March

10am – midday

Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA

Steel Drums Workshop The opportunity to try out a tune or two with a Caribbean twist. Meet new people and have fun. No musical experience needed

Beamish Talk Beamish is embarking on an £18 million project to bring the museum back into living memory. As part of this they are creating a new 1950s Town, 1950s Upland Farm and Georgian Coaching Inn where visitors will be able to stay overnight. Come along and learn more about their exciting plans and handle some of the1950s objects – how many will you remember?

Tuesday 12th March

1pm – 3pm

Resource Centre, Meath Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4RY

Activity

Date

Time

Venue

Musical Memories Afternoon Come along for an afternoon full of music. Ask ‘Alexa’ to play your favourite song. Enjoy a sing-a-long and a game of music bingo.

Grave Talk Do you wonder what will happen at the end of your life? Are there decisions you would like to plan now, things you would like to be remembered for? Come along and ask questions and air your thoughts.

Thursday 14th March

1pm – 3pm

The Hope Foundation, 1 Grange Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 5BA

Cannon Street Revisited Did you live in the Cannon Street area? Do you have family or friends that lived in this well known and much loved community of Middlesbrough? Join us for a cuppa to share your memories. Pictures will be on display. If you have photos please bring them along so that they can be copied and added to the digital archive.

Jean’s Kitchen Café Meet Up Come along and join us for free cuppa, make new friends and catch up with Ageing Better Middlesbrough staff. A warm welcome guaranteed.

Wednesday 20th March

10am -midday

Jean’s Kitchen, Dundas Market, Dundas Arcade, Middlesbrough, TS1 1HR

History of the Railways Discover the heritage of the railways in the North East of England.

Thursday 21st March

1:30pm – 3pm

Acklam Library and Community Hub, Acklam Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 7AB

Can She Fix It Join us to learn how to do your own odd jobs around the house. Wallpapering, tiling, replacing sealent, grouting, bleeding radiators, upcycling furniture and much more. Please note these sessions run once a fortnight.

Friday 22nd March

1pm – 3pm

St Barnabas Church Hall, St Barnabas Road, Middlesbrough, TS5 6JR

A Life Following Butterflies David Myers shares his knowledge and experiences from all over the world as a Lepidopterologist. He will talk about the structure of butterflies, how they live, how they fly, what they see and smell. This will be the first of a series of talks covering everything you need to know and aspects of butterflies you have never even considered.

Sunday 24th March

2pm -3pm

RSPB Saltholme, A178 Seaton Carew Road, Middlesbrough, TS2 1TU

Activity

Date

Time

Venue

Pottery Workshop An opportunity to try your hand at working with clay in this friendly and informal workshop. No experience necessary. During the session you will explore how to make simple pottery and how to make simple decoration your work will be glazed and fired for you to collect later.

Monday 25th March

1pm – 3pm

The Newmarch Workshops, rear of Athol Street, Middlesbrough, TS1 4NF

Music Quiz and Sing-a-long Come along and test your music knowledge then enjoy a sing-a-long to your favourite songs.

Turtle Bay Café Meet Up Join us at Middlesbrough’s Caribbean Social for free tea and coffee while you enjoy a game or two of dominoes chess and more. No need to book just come along.

Thursday 28th March

2:30pm –

5pm

Turtle Bay, 32 Corporation Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 2RX

Tea and Technology Bring along your laptop, iPad, tablet or phone and learn how to make better use of it in a relaxed environment. If you do not have one you can try one of ours.

Thursday 28th March

1:30pm – 3:30pm

Hemlington Library, Crosscliff, Middlesbrough, TS8 9JJ

History Walk Join us for a walk around St Hilda’s to discover old Middlesbrough. Find out about the founders of the town and its historical buildings before moving on to the Transporter Bridge Visitors Centre for refreshments. Finishing with a ride on the glass lift to the top of the bridge.